Carbon Fabric, Sized or Unsized

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:

Appearance/Odor

Black fibers woven into fabrics of varying weight, width and thickness, depending on the style, with and without sizing, with no distinctive odor.

Hazard statements

Warning! May cause temporary mechanical irritation of the eyes, skin or upper respiratory tract. If sized, vapor or fumes generated from heating or curing this product may cause eye and respiratory tract irritation. Carbon fibers or dust are electrically conductive and may create electrical short-circuits which could result in damage to and malfunction of electrical equipment and/or personal injury. (Continued) EMERGENCY OVERVIEW (continued):

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eye--Yes Skin--Yes Inhalation--Yes Ingestion--No

HMIS® ratings

Health--1 Flammability--0 Reactivity--0 Special--None

Potential health effects

Eye: Contact may cause mechanical irritation to the eyes. If sized, vapor or fumes from exposure of this product to elevated temperatures may cause irritation to the eyes. Dust from machining, grinding or sawing the cured product may cause mechanical irritation. Skin: Contact may cause mechanical irritation to the skin and possible dermatitis. Dust from machining, grinding or sawing the cured product may cause mechanical irritation. Inhalation: May cause mechanical irritation to the upper respiratory tract. If sized, vapor or fumes from exposure of this product to elevated temperatures may cause irritation to the respiratory tract. Dust from machining, grinding or sawing the cured product may cause mechanical irritation. Ingestion: Ingestion unlikely under normal conditions of use. If any of this product or the cured product dust is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Preexisting eye, skin or respiratory disorders may be aggravated by exposure to this product or to the dust from machining, grinding or sawing the cured product. Carcinogenic Information: None of the components present in this material at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.1 % are listed or regulated by IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH as a carcinogen. Other: OSHA(PEL) ACGIH�(TLV�) Exposure limits for cured product dust as [Particulates Not Otherwise 15 mg/m3(Total) 10 mg/m3(Inhalable) Regulated (PNOR) by OSHA or 5 mg/m3(Respirable) 3 mg/m3(Respirable) Specified (PNOS) by ACGIH]: